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United Way of Southeastern
Pennsylvania
Funded Agencies 2003-2004
Accion Comunal Latino Americana de
Montgomery County
(ACLAMO)
Adamino Ortiz
512 W. Marshall Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-2570
A community based multi-service organization
serving the needs of low-income families, especially
those of Latino background in Norristown and
Montgomery County. Programs include information
and referral, case management for adults and
children, job readiness and placement programs,
after school tutoring and educational services.
AchieveAbility
(Formerly Philadelphians Concerned About Housing)
Jacques Ferber
21 S. 61st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 748-8750
http://www.pcah.org/
Provides social services, including housing,
to enable homeless single parents and their
children to reach self-sufficiency.
ActionAIDS, Inc.
Kevin Conare
1216 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 981-0088
http://www.actionaids.org/
A nonprofit, community based organization that
provides professional, individualized care to
people infected and affected by HIV disease
in the Philadelphia area. Clients, staff and
volunteers work cooperatively so that no one
faces AIDS alone.
American Red Cross - Chester-Wallingford
Chapter
James F. Hughes
1729 Edgemont Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 874-1484
Volunteer organization that helps people prevent,
prepare for and respond to emergencies. Services
include disaster relief, workplace and community
health safety and AIDS education courses, a
safe and adequate blood supply, and assistance
to members of the Armed Forces and Veterans,
and youth programs.
American Red Cross - Southeastern
Pennsylvania Chapter
Margaret O'Sullivan
2300 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-4000
http://www.redcross-philly.org/
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization,
led by volunteers, that helps people prevent,
prepare for and respond to emergencies through
a variety of comprehensive Red Cross services
and training programs.
Arthritis Foundation, Eastern PA Chapter
Lyn Boocock-Taylor
219 N. Broad Street - Suite 2
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 564-9800
http://www.arthritis.org/
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is
to improve lives through leadership in the prevention,
control, and cure of arthritis and related disease.
Asociacion De Puertorriqueños
En Marcha, Inc.
Luis Cabrera
2147 N. 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 235-6788
Multi-service center serving the needs of the
Puerto Rican/Latino community. Funding provides
case management services to the low-income Latino
community in North Philadelphia.
Associated Day Care Service, Inc.
Arnold B. Sulby
715 Jackson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 389-8500
Daytime care in family day care homes or day
care centers for children of parents who are
working or who are students completing schooling.
Special day care program for public assistance
recipients in approved training programs or
community college.
Associated Services for the Blind and
Visually Impaired
Patricia C. Johnson
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-0600
http://www.asb.org/
A full service resource for people who are
blind and visually impaired throughout the Delaware
Valley. Programs include rehabilitation services
with an emphasis on everyday living; life skills
classes and support groups provided in English
and Spanish; computer training; books and magazines
in Braille, Large Print, and Tape; a 24 hour
radio reading service; and orientation and mobility
training for blind and visually impaired adults
and seniors.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern
Pennsylvania
Marlene Olshan
123 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19109
(215) 790-9200
http://www.bbbssepa.org/
Provides a professionally supported service
for at-risk youth. This is accomplished through
a
one-to-one relationship with a committed and
caring adult volunteer who is a friend, mentor
and
positive role model to assist these youth in
achieving their highest potential.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Association
of Montgomery County
Karen Forbes
530 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-2200
http://www.bbbsmontcopa.org/
Provides positive one-to-one adult mentoring
for at-risk children ages 6-17 in Montgomery
County.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia,
Inc.
Jeffrey Waldron
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 712
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 735-8818
http://www.bgca.org/
To inspire and enable all young people, especially
those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize
their full potential as productive, responsible
and caring citizens.
Caring People Alliance
Arlene Bell
1819 JFK Boulevard, Suite 220
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-5230
http://www.caringpeoplealliance.org/
The mission of CPA is to empower Philadelphia
children and youth to become positive
citizens, decision-makers and leaders by providing
them, their families and their elders with high
quality, community-based programs and services
that promote character building, educational
achievement, healthy lifestyles and teamwork.
Center for Advocacy for the Rights
and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE)
Diane Menio
100 North 17th Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-5728
http://www.carie.org/
CARIE aims to improve the well-being, rights
and autonomy of older persons through advocacy,
education, and action.
Center in the Park
Lynn Fields Harris
5818 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 848-7722
http://www.centerinthepark.org/
For older persons: provides health promotion,
medical services, education, recreation, hot
meals,
counseling, information and referral, computer
lab, fitness center, literacy programs, transportation.
For homebound persons in Northwest Philadelphia,
provides home management, supports for caregivers,
friendly visitors.
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester
County, Inc.
James McKittrick
749 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-5850
http://www.ccdisability.org/
Serving clients with physical disabilities,
cerebral palsy, or similar needs. Programs include:
Early Intervention, Adult Programs, Social Services,
Counseling, and Adaptive Computer Assistance.
Chester County Cares (Prev. Community
Service Council of Chester County)
Esther Brown, MSN
Good Will Business Park
540 East Union Street, Suite L
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-4545
http://www.csccares.org/
The mission of the Community Service Council
of Chester County is to build a caring community
by providing leadership for agency-to-agency
collaboration in order to identify community
needs and to improve the network of health and
human services and by helping to met basic human
needs through information, referral and direct
assistance.
Child Guidance Resource Centers
Brad Barry
600 N. Olive Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-6000
http://www.cgrc.org/
Through child-centered programs, intensive
outpatient day programs, in-home treatment services,
a multi-disciplinary comprehensive clinic, programs
for developmentally delayed children, psychiatric
services, and individualized wraparound services,
CGRC offers a continuum of outcome-targeted
care to public and private clients. Transitional
residential facility for mentally ill adults
and special recreational services for mentally
retarded adults are also offered.
Children & Adult Disability &
Educational Services (Previously CPA of DC)
William A. Benson
401 Rutgers Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081-2499
(610) 328-5955
http://www.delctycerebralpalsy.org/
Serves people of all ages who have physical
and/or developmental disabilities. Operates
infant stimulation, preschool, school, adult
day program, community living arrangements,
and transportation.
Children's Aid Society
Peter Cogan
1314 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 279-2755
http://www.childrensaid.net/
Committed to providing hope and support to
children, families and communities to make their
lives safer and more stable.
Children's Service, Inc.
Dorothy Simmons
Administrative Offices
1315 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4703
(215) 546-3503
http://www.childrenserviceinc.org/
Provides foster care with intensive counseling
for dependent and delinquent children up to
age 21. Programs of service include foster family
care, a life and job skills learning program,
supervised independent living, three Family
Centers, services to children in their own homes,
adoption, and a Behavior Health Clinic.
College Settlement of Philadelphia,
The
Frank R. Gerome
600 Witmer Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 542-7974
http://www.collegesettlement.org/
The College Settlement of Philadelphia is a
summer camp for disadvantaged children. It provides
children their only opportunity to leave the
city for an educational experience in the country.
Researchers from the American Camping Association
have found that positive self-esteem, strong
self-confidence and good social skills are traits
that are promoted and enhanced at camp.
Community Health Affiliates Foundation
Richard Jacovini
1 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matson Ford Road
Radnor, PA, PA 19087
(610) 254-1405
Rehabilitates and maintains functionally impaired
persons in their homes and educates and supports
individuals to be as independent as possible.
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.
Nicholas Torres
216 W. Somerset Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 763-8870
http://www.congreso.net/
Congreso is a multicultural and bilingual agency
whose mission is to strengthen Latino communities
through social, economic, education and health
services; leadership development; and advocacy.
Congreso provides over 50 individual and family
oriented programs including: maternal and child
health, family support, addiction treatment,
adult education, job training, domestic violence,
HIV/AIDS and youth.
Crime Victims Center of Chester County,
Inc., The
Margaret D. Gusz
236 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382-2903
(610) 692-1926
http://www.cvcofcc.org/
Program for crime victims (sexual assault and
other crimes) and their families providing 24
hour crisis response, medical, police, and legal
accompaniment, individual and group counseling
and a range of prevention and education programs
and professional training. Free and confidential.
Delaware County Literacy Council
Patricia Gaul
2217 Providence Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 876-4811
Provides free one-on-one and small group basic
reading instruction for adult residents through
countywide network of trained and supported
volunteer tutors. English as a Second Language
and math instruction, family literacy and computer
literacy are also available.
Delaware County Women Against Rape
Joyce Dale
P.0. Box 211
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-4342
The mission of Delaware County Women Against
Rape is to provide comprehensive direct services
to rape and other sexual assaults and their
families in Delaware County.
DELCO Child Day Care Association
Doreen Yeremian
352 Childs Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026-5117
(610) 622-0990
Quality child care for youth 6 weeks to age
10.
Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Center/Philadelphia
Cecilia Velasquez
229 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-8060
http://www.drcp.org/
Comprehensive rehabilitation and treatment
program for substance abuse (drug and alcohol)
including: 24 hr. emergency care and non-hospital
detoxification, out patient counseling, after
care, partial hospitalization for people with
psychiatric and addiction diagnoses, transitional
housing, a women's program, and shelter services
for the homeless.
Diversified Community Services, Inc.
Cheryl Weiss
1210 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 336-5505
Provides services that develop skills and create
opportunities to enable individuals and families
to improve their lives and neighborhoods. Services
include day care, education, emergency food,
fuel assistance, housing counseling, homeless
prevention, employment, camping, day treatment,
family supports, and youth development.
Episcopal Community Services
Rev. John E. Midwood
225 S. 3rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-1400
http://www.ecs1870.org/
Episcopal Community Services has been raising
the human spirit since 1870. ECS offers a wide-range
of community-based and in-home services to over
1,000 economically disadvantaged people of all
faiths every day. As the human service arm of
the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, ECS works
to build strong healthy communities, encourage
families to succeed and help children to reach
their full potential.
Family & Community Service of Delaware
County
Alan Edelstein
100 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-7540
http://www.fcsdc.org/
Provides counseling to individuals, couples,
and families with emotional and relationship
problems. Group educational programs, Employee
Assistance Program, drug and alcohol treatment,
services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their
families, grandparents raising grandchildren,
older adults counseling, school-based counseling,
domestic violence counseling, family preservation
and emergency food distribution. Workshops and
training seminars available.
Family Service of Chester County
Burroughs P. Mack
310 N. Matlack Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-4900
http://www.familyservice-cc.org/
Family Service of Chester County is committed
to providing support and empowerment to families
through professional counseling, education,
child abuse prevention, mediation, HIV/AIDS
services, and volunteer opportunities.
Family Services (Montgomery County)
Mark Lieberman
3125 Ridge Avenue
Eagleville, PA 19403
(610) 630-2111
http://www.fsmontco.org/
Family Services is dedicated to enhancing the
quality of life for individuals, families and
the community by providing an innovative and
comprehensive range of human services. Our programs
for children, seniors and families include:
Professional Counseling; Foster Grandparent
Program; Senior Companion Program; Parents As
Leaders; Families and Schools Together; Project
HOPE (HIV/AIDS case management and support services);
Ways to Work car loan program.
Fellowship House of Conshohocken
Darlene Hilderbrand
5th & Harry Sts.
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-3266
Provides social and development programs encompassing
recreation activities, special events, educational,
and community programs for youth and adults.
Services include athletics, dance,
computer instruction, latch key services, theater
arts, arts and crafts, and senior citizen programs.
The facility also serves as a community center
for local and regional groups that utilize the
building for their events.
Friends Neighborhood Guild
Felicia Coward
704 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 923-1544
A multi-service organization serving North
Central Philadelphia. Services include programs
for children including: after school, summer
camp, employment for teens, and special projects
for youth at risk as well as advocacy, community
organization, leadership development training,
social supports including emergency needs, and
a full range of energy services.
Germantown Settlement
Emanuel V. Freeman
5538 "C" Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 849-3104
http://www.germantown.org
Provides programs and services in employment/placement,
aging, children and youth, healthcare, art and
culture, housing/emergency conversation, economic
development, and community revitalization. Serves
Northwest Philadelphia.
Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley
Janet Garretson
100 Juliette Low Way
P.O. Box 814
Valley Forge, PA 19482
(610) 933-7555
www.libertynet.org/fvgsc
To inspire girls with the highest ideals of
character, conduct, patriotism, and service
that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Sharon Smith
P.O. Box 27540
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 564-4657
http://www.gssp.org/
An informal, values-based education program
providing girls ages 5-17 with opportunities
to develop to their fullest potential. In Girl
Scouting's all girl setting, girls learn valuable
leadership and decision-making skills with guidance
from adult role models.
Girls Inc. of Greater Phila. and Southern
New Jersey
(Formerly Big Sisters of Philadelphia, Inc.)
Nancy McCullar
1315 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 735-7775
http://www.girlsincpa-nj.org/
Inspires all girls to be strong, smart and
bold using nationally researched curriculum
in its after-school and weekend programs, in-school
values education programs, and parent/teen relationship
strengthening classes.
Greater Philadelphia Federation of
Settlements
Ann Mitchell Sackey
100 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-5860
http://www.greatsettlements.org/
Serves as the central planning and coordinating
organization for 15 community-based, multi-service
member agencies in over 40 neighborhoods providing
social programs and assisting citizen organizations
to work for improved conditions and needed services.
Homemaker Service of the Metropolitan
Area
Cynthia Moultrie
444 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 592-0002
Provides homemaker/home health aides, skilled
nursing, speech, physical and occupational therapies
and medical social work services for people
who because of physical or medical disabilities
are confined to their homes. Homemaker services
and attendant care services are also available.
Housing Association of the Delaware
Valley
Anthony Lewis
1528 Walnut Street, Suite 1000
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 545-6010
http://www.hadv.org/
Works to promote decent housing by assisting
low and moderate income families in the Delaware
Valley to gain or retain affordable housing.
Basic work areas include assistance to individuals
and community-based groups, housing research,
housing information and monitoring public agencies.
Operates a housing counseling program that assists
Philadelphia with housing problems, provides
leadership training and tenant management training
for public housing residents and operates Community
Development Corporation.
Laurel House
Linda A. Collins
P.O. Box 764
Norristown, PA 19404
(610) 277-1860
http://www.laurelhouseonline.org/
Shelter and counseling for victims of domestic
violence and dependent children. Individual
and group counseling for battered women, legal
advocacy, special children's program, post-shelter
support network, bridge housing.
Lighthouse, The
John Irizarry
152 W. Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 425-7800
Neighborhood settlement providing programs and
services in day care, sports and recreation,
youth services, teen parenting, economic development,
and adult education.
Lutheran Settlement House
Beatriz Vieira
1340 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 426-8610
http://www.lutheransettlement.org/
Lutheran Settlement House exists to empower
individuals, families, and communities to achieve
and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated
program of social, educational, and advocacy
services.
Maternity Care Coalition
JoAnne Fischer
2000 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 972-0700
http://www.momobile.org/
The mission of Maternity Care Coalition is
to improve maternal and child health and well-being
through the collaborative efforts of individuals,
families, providers and communities.
Mental Health Association of Southeastern
PA
Joseph A. Rogers
1211 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 751-1800
The Mental Health Association of Southeastern
Pennsylvania develops, maintains and promotes
innovative education and advocacy programs and
mental health services in the five counties
we represent and serves as a role model and
technical assistance resource for state and
national organizations and constituencies.
Mercy Douglass Center II, Inc.
James J. Wilson
4400 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 877-3954
Provides a continuum of care designed to comprehensively
address the health, social and human service
needs of the elderly in two senior centers,
Smith-Sheppard and Smith-Pinn.
Nationalities Service Center of Philadelphia
Jeanne M. McGuire
1300 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 893-8400
http://www.nationalitiesservice.org/
Strengthening families and building self-sufficiency
is accomplished through family counseling/case
management, ESL, GED, immigration representation,
elderly/youth services, promoting intergroup
understanding and interpreting/translating.
Neighborhood Health Agencies, Inc.
Andrea L. Devoti
795 E. Marshall Street, Suite 204
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-6511
http://wwwnvnacc.com/
To foster and provide quality health care,
health maintenance, health education and anticipatory
guidance to individuals, families and groups
within the community.
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Sister Carol Keck, SSND
2141 N. Howard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 634-2227
Promotes environment, social awareness/community
improvement in community-run environmental center.
Provides environmental education, drug prevention,
after-school, holiday and weekend activities,
summer day camps.
North City Congress
Alvin E. Echols
1438 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 978-1300
Operates two senior citizen centers with congregate
meals, legal services, community education,
socialization/recreation services, and in-home
management services for the frail and home-bound
elderly in North Central Philadelphia. Provides
fiscal management and technical assistance for
community-based organizations, especially minority
CBOs serving children.
North Light Community Center
Irene A. Madrak
175 Green Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 483-4800
http://www.northlightcommunitycenter.org/
Multi-service community based center that provides
a variety of programs designed to support positive
youth development, strengthen families and build
community.
Pennsylvania Prison Society
William DiMascio
245 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 564-6005
http://www.prisonsociety.org/
Provides information, advocacy and intervention
services to Pennsylvania prisoners, ex-offenders
and the families. Programs include: Prison visitation,
crisis intervention, pre-and post-release planning
and support, public education on criminal justice
issues, parenting education, and assistance
with education expenses while incarcerated.
People's Emergency Center
Gloria Guard
325 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-7523
http://www.pec-cares.org/
Peoples Emergency Center (PEC), provides a
continuum of care to homeless women, teens,
and their children: emergency shelter and services,
case management, transitional housing, parenting
and life skills, child care, employment and
job placement programs, and permanent housing
opportunities.
Philadelphia Citizens for Children
and Youth
Shelly D. Yanoff
Seven Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-5848
http://www.pccy.org/
PCCY is the region's leading child advocacy
organization speaking out and speaking up for
children and youth, researching, mobilizing
and reporting to help improve the lives of all
our children through thoughtful and informed
advocacy. Special child health, public education,
child care, juvenile justice, child welfare
and after school care projects strengthen the
impact of this important organization in the
lives of more than 400,000 area young people.
Among PCCY's major efforts is helping families
with children connect to health care and child
care services and working to bring about positive
change in our public education and juvenile
justice systems.
Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement
LaVerne M. Jones
100 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 567-7803
http://www.philapcca.org/
Founded in 1962, the Philadelphia Council for
Community Advancements 's mission is to facilitate
the revitalization of neighborhoods in the Philadelphia
region through the application of
comprehensive housing and economic development
strategies in cooperation with the local residents.
The belief that housing is basic human right
and that community residents must play an active
role in the revitalization of their neighborhoods
is the driving force behind PCCA's mission.
Philadelphia Health Management Corporation
Richard J. Cohen, Ph.D.
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-5085
(215) 985-2500
http://www.phmc.org/
Committed to improving community health. Provides
health promotion and disease prevention, substance
abuse treatment, early intervention services
to children, injury and violence prevention
and parenting education. Researches community
health issues and provides technical assistance
to non-profits.
Philadelphia Senior Center
Tamara Moreland
509 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 546-5879
http://www.philaseniorcenter.org/
Multi-purpose center for persons 60 and over
providing socialization and recreational opportunities,
congregate meals, counseling, and information
and referral. Additional services to the homebound
are also provided.
Philadelphia Society for Services to
Children
Mike Vogel
415 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146-3411
(215) 875-3400
http://www.pssckids.org/
All services seek to prevent child abuse and
sustain and strengthen family life. The focus
is on young children and their parents, grandparents
and other relative caregivers, and families
of physically and developmentally disabled children.
Program services include home-based counseling
and assessment, developmental screenings of
preschool children, parenting skills and home
management education, parent groups (using the
MELD curriculum), and community based resource
linkage.
Salvation Army, The
Lt. Col. William Carlson
701 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 787-2836
http://www.salvationarmyphiladelphia.org/
An international multi-service organization
providing a broad range of social services to
meet human needs in the region. Programs include
emergency food and housing, child-care, and
afterschool programs.
Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery
County
Tom Armstrong
536 George Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1960
To enhance or maintain the ability of the elderly
to live as independently as possible for as
long as possible. Services are provided to the
frail and well elderly in centers in Glenside,
Ambler and Norristown.
Senior Citizens Center of Ardmore
Michael Domer
117 Ardmore Avenue
P.O. Box 69
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 642-9370
A multi-purpose, multi-ethnic senior center,
providing intellectual, social and recreational
activities for people age 55 or better. SCCA
recognizes that growth is an ongoing process
throughout life and affords seniors resources
and opportunities that help maintain satisfying
lifestyles as well as information & referral
services.
Senior Community Services, Inc.
Arthur Weisfeld
Schoolhouse Senior Center
600 Swarthmore Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 237-0719
http://www.scs-delco.org/
Promotes social, psychological and physical
well-being of older people in Delaware County.
Programs include five senior centers which offer
daily meal, homebound client meal delivery,
health promotional screenings, adult education,
social and recreational activities, transportation
and in-home care management.
Settlement Music School
Robert Capanna
416 Queen Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 336-0400
http://www.smsmusic.org/
Provide music, dance and voice instruction
to more than 9,000 students regardless of age,
background or ability to pay.
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations
Coalition Inc. (SEAMAAC)
Man Vung
4601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 476-9640
http://www.seamaac.org/
A non-profit organization incorporated in 1984
to serve the Cambodian, Laotian, Vietnamese,
ethnic Chinese and Hmong refugee communities
in Philadelphia. SEAMAAC provides basic human
services to over 30,000 Southeast Asian refugees
in the Greater Philadelphia area to aid self-sufficiency
and integration into American life.
Southern Home Services, a Div. of Tabor
Services, Inc.
William Haussmann
57 E. Armat St.
Phila., Pa 19144
(215) 842-4800 x420
http://www.southernhome.org/
Founded in 1849, Southern Home Services partners
with North Philadelphia-based schools to provide
prevention services for children and in-home
counseling for parents. Southern Home also distributes
food and clothing to needy families referred
by other local organizations and churches. The
agency mission is to provide quality services
that preserve, stabilize, and build families;
to empower youth and families to set and achieve
their goals; and to provide safe and nurturing
environments for youth.
Travelers Aid of Philadelphia
Ted Weerts
111 N. 49th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-2626
http://www.taphilly.org/
Emergency services include material assistance
to individuals and families who have problems
related to travel and resettlement, case management
and transitional housing for homeless families.
United Cerebral Palsy Association of
Philadelphia and Vicinity
Stephen H. Sheridan
102 E. Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 248-7601
http://www.ucpphila.org/
Provides infant and preschool therapeutic developmental
programs, vocational evaluation services, job
counseling and employment services, contract
workshops, respite care, social/recreational;
information/referral and other programs for
the developmentally disabled.
United Communities, Southeast Philadelphia
Francis Carney
Administrative Office
2029 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 468-6111
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia is
a non-profit agency in the settlement house
tradition. Its mission is to work in partnership
with its various communities for social and
economic justice and to foster cultural harmony
to building self-sustaining communities thorough:
advocacy that promotes member participation
and leadership; economic programs for enhancing
community development; social programs supporting
individual and family well-being; and educational
opportunities that advance skill development
and knowledge building.
Urban League of Philadelphia
Patricia A. Coulter
136 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19123-1623
(215) 451-0298
http://www.nul.org/
A civil rights and community service organization
which works for the equal participation of African
Americans and other minorities in all areas
of community living. Its methods include community
organization, social work techniques, research
and advocacy. Currently, the Urban League provides
programs and services in the areas of employment
and economic development, leadership development,
education, and housing services, and volunteerism.
Victim Services Center of Montgomery
County
Mary Onama
18 W. Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-0932
http://www.vscmontco.pa.org/
To provide advocacy and counseling for all
who have been affected by sexual violence and
other serious crimes against the person and
to promote sensitivity and awareness in the
community through education.
Visiting Nurse Association of Greater
Philadelphia
Stephen W. Holt
Monroe Office Center
One Winding Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19131-2992
(215) 473-0772
http://www.vnaphilly.org/
Comprehensive home health care including skilled
nursing; therapies; aides; psychiatric nursing;
geriatric care; hospice; and visiting physicians
and advanced practice nurses.
VNA - Community Services, Inc.
Virginia A. Coombs
1421 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001-2685
(215) 572-7880
In-home personal care, homemaker support, respite
care - RN Supervisors and Home Care Aides. Children's
Health Centers - well and sick health care for
uninsured children - advanced practice nurses,
RN's and MD.
WHEELS of Wellness
Reginald Knowlton
1118 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5283
(215) 563-2000
http://www.wheelsinc.org/
Provides free transportation for residents
of the Greater Philadelphia area to and from
medical appointments at hospitals and health
care facilities. Clients are referred by social
service agencies. To coordinate & provide
quality non-emergency transportation to people
in need of medical treatment. This service will
be free to the client and will be provided with
the utmost sensitivity toward the needs of clients.
Women Against Abuse, Inc.
Cynthia Figueroa
P.O. Box 13758
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3758
(215) 386-1280
http://www.womenagainstabuse.org/
At Women Against Abuse, Inc. our mission is
to empower survivors of domestic violence by
providing quality holistic and compassionate
services.
Women in Transition, Inc.
Roberta L. Hacker
21 S. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3606
(215) 564-5301
http://www.womenintransitioninc.org/
Empowerment counseling for women experiencing
domestic violence and/or substance abuse.
Women's Center of Montgomery County
Maria Macaluso
Suite WCI
101 Washington Lane
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-8440
http://www.wcmontco.org/
Women's Center of Montgomery County is committed
to the goals of helping women & working
to affect social change for the betterment of
women through supportive counseling, advocacy
&
educational programs.
Women's Christian Alliance
Marilyn Rivers
1722-42 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 236-9911
http://www.wcafamily.org/
Foster family care for dependent and neglected
children; comprehensive family-based services
to children in their own homes; respite care
for parents of disable, multi-handicapped or
chronically ill children; adoption and permanent
placement homes. Other services include After
School Academy, violence intervention and prevention,
Summer Freedom School for children 6-12 years
of age. Adolescent life skills, mentoring, tutoring,
nutrition education, parenting education, and
life skills for adolescents are integral parts
of our services. Behavioral health related services,
Day care, Head start plus other community services
that include services for foster families, children
and residents of the community, up to the limit
of our resources. Our Charter School provides
education for K-5th grade.
Woodrock, Inc.
Carol Smith
1229 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 231-9810
http://www.woodrock.org/
Works to promote inter-racial, inter-ethic
and inter-cultural harmony among youth. Programs
include leadership development, youth advocacy,
community involvement and wilderness training.
Training Center provides year-round human relations
programs.
YMCA of Germantown
Peter Smith
5722 Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 844-3281
The YMCA of Germantown, following a tradition
of providing Christian services to all persons
without regard to handicap, age, ethnic group
or religious affiliation, seeks to provide a
wide range of physical, intellectual and social
programs which will improve the quality of life
for individuals and families who desire to reach
their full potential in a wholesome, friendly
environment.
YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity
D. Allan Shaffer
2000 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 963-3700
http://www.ymcaphilly.org/
The YMCA's mission is to translate the principles
of the YMCA's Christian heritage into programs
that nurture children, strengthen families,
build strong communities and develop healthy
spirits, minds, and bodies for all. Programs
include a broad spectrum of services in the
areas of child care and youth development: preventive
health programs, reading for the functionally
illiterate, summer day camp, youth swim instruction,
youth sports and recreation activities.
Youth Service, Inc.
Laurien Ward
410 N. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2453
(215) 222-3262
http://www.ysiphila.org/
Youth Service, Inc. is a private, non-profit
agency dedicated to helping children and families
of all races and religions through a range of
services including placement, in-home, and preventive
outreach services.
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